US to Pull Troops from Syria Within 2 Months, Informs Israel of Exit Plan
The United States plans to begin a phased withdrawal of its troops from Syria within two months, U.S. defense officials told their Israeli counterparts.
Month: April 2025
EU Legislators Ask Highest Court To Overturn Hungary’s Anti-Pride Law
A delegation of European Union lawmakers visiting Hungary urged Europe’s top court on Wednesday to suspend a new law banning Budapest Pride, the annual rally for the LGBTQ+ community.
Amsterdam University Recovering After Pro-Palestine Protest
Students and staff members at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) are recovering after an angry crowd of anti-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters stormed and vandalized the 18th-century Maagdenhuis (Maiden House), the UvA’s administrative complex.
IAEA Chief Warns Iran Is ‘Not Far’ from Nuclear Bomb Ahead of Key Talks
On the eve of high-stakes talks in Tehran, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi issued a stark warning that Iran is dangerously close to acquiring a nuclear weapon.
DOGE Deactivates Nearly Half a Million Government Credit Cards
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has suspended nearly 500,000 federal credit cards across more than 30 agencies in a sweeping move to curb wasteful government spending.
Trump Admin Gives U.S. Army Control of Federal Land Along US-Mexico Border for Security
The Interior Department will transfer nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the U.S. Army, creating a new base where troops could detain trespassers, including migrants, as part of President Trump’s border security push, which aims to deter illegal crossings.
RFK Jr. Says ‘Autism Epidemic’ Linked to Environmental Toxins, Not Just Genetics
The dramatic rise of autism in children across the U.S. is partially due to increased exposure to environmental toxins over the past fifty years, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a press conference Tuesday.
Illegal Border Crossings Hit Record Low Second Month In Row
For the second full month in a row since President Donald Trump’s been in office, illegal border crossings reached record lows in March, reversing Biden administration illegal crossings, which were the highest in recorded U.S. history.
White House Prepares to Go After Noncitizens Who Defraud Entitlement Programs
The White House said Tuesday it plans to help protect Social Security benefits from noncitizens and ramp up anti-fraud efforts.
Kidnapped US Pastor Rescued In South Africa, 3 Suspects Dead After ‘Miracle’
An American pastor who was abducted last Thursday during his sermon at a church in South Africa‘s port city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province, has been rescued in a shootout, that left three suspects dead, Christians told Worthy News.
Pakistani Christian Kids Die Of Poisoned Sweets
At least three Christian children have died in Pakistan’s Punjab province after a suspected Islamic extremist distributed poisoned sweets among Christian kids, several sources told Worthy News Tuesday.
At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
A new spate of attacks in Nigeria killed at least 113 people, many of them Christians, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.
US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
An American missionary who was detained in Tunisia for over a year on charges of espionage has spent his first days in freedom after the United States secured his release, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
U.S. Approves Major Arms Shipment to Israel, Sets Sights on Iran
Israel is expected to receive a significant arms shipment from the United States in the coming weeks, including over 3,000 munitions for the Israeli Air Force, as it prepares for ongoing operations in Gaza and a possible strike on Iran, Israeli officials said Monday.
Trump: Decision on Iran Coming ‘Very Quickly,’ Says Nuclear Threat ‘Easy to Solve’
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, telling reporters Monday, “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon.”
Trump Administration Freezes More Than $2.2 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education late Monday said it is freezing more than $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after its president said earlier in the day it would not comply with President Donald Trump’s demands over antisemitism on campus and diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Budget Group Says the Actual Federal Debt is $158.6 Trillion
As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow.
Togo Pastor Killed, Others Persecuted By Islamists
Several pastors in northern Togo are facing “persecution from militant Islamic groups” crossing over from neighboring countries, and several people have been killed, Christians told Worthy News.
Hungary Enshrines Only Two Genders In Constitution Despite Protests
Hungary has adopted a constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ gatherings, including the annual Pride March while recognizing only two genders, “man and woman.”
Nigerians Mourning Landmine Victims
Residents in northeastern Nigeria were mourning Monday after at least eight bus passengers were killed over the weekend by a landmine that authorities said was likely placed there by “terrorist group Boko Haram.”